The week of
July 5, 2022
Other Local Events and Workshops
CEA Virtual Learning Series: Building Coalitions – Aug 17
Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
The Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) is about inspiring local community change through training and skills development. Sign up for our upcoming opportunity. Learn how to engage the right people and...
Physics Professional Development Course: Physics for the Next Generation: The Patterns Approach – Jul 25-28
Knowles Teacher Initiative
The Knowles Academy offers state-of-the-art professional development experiences for teachers. All Academy courses are designed and facilitated by experienced teachers who understand the complexities...
Regional Industries and STEM Education Meeting – Jul 18
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund, in collaboration with the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective, has assembled a group of organizations interested in partnerships between Regional Industries and STEM...
New Resources
Phila. STEM Education Directories: Opportunities for Educators, Students, and Families
Philadelphia Education Fund
Looking for out-of-school time programs for pre-k through high school students who are interested in STEM? Or are you a teacher or informal educator seeking professional development opportunities? Go...
PhillyGoes2College
Philadelphia Education Fund
PhillyGoes2College is Philadelphia Education Fund’s college access solution, guiding students through the process of applying and transitioning to college and other secondary opportunities....
Free Resources for Improving Diversity In Open Source STEM Projects
Columbia Engineering
In open source projects, different voices converge to share ideas, exchange knowledge, and solve problems, giving new and current web developers the opportunity to gain skills, enhance their...
Centering Equity in Collective Impact
Stanford Social Innovation Review
A decade of applying the collective impact approach to address social problems has taught us that equity is central to the work. In 2011, two of us, John Kania and Mark Kramer, published an article...
Seven Fun and Family-Friendly Ideas for a Summer of STEM
STEM Next Opportunity Fund
Summer is here. So is the search for ideas to support summer learning. With less structure and more time for self-directed play, summer is an ideal time to encourage children’s interests,...
Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem is one of 94 international STEM Ecosystems and convenes STEM stakeholders to increase collaboration, coordination, and access. In partnership with GSK, the...
Early Childhood Issue Brief – Strong Foundations: Promoting Diverse and Inclusive Preschool Settings
The Hunt Institute
A new brief released by The Hunt Institute addresses the importance of diversity in preschools. Due to rapid brain development before kindergarten, students thrive when they have access to...
Community Nonprofits Are Our Insurance Policy for Families
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
In this Spotlight Exclusive, Douglas Steiger, a public policy consultant who served at the Department of Health and Human Services during the Obama administration, discusses the continued need to...
Vote Everywhere Digital Track
Andrew Goodman Foundation
The Digital Track of the Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere program is the twin of the program’s traditional on-the-ground model. In keeping with the original Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere program,...
Subscribe To The Voting Rights Roundup
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Because there are no “off years” in democracy, we’re keeping a close eye on local and state elections, the rise in voter suppression bills around the country, and legislation that...
Civics for Change Series, Andrew Goodman Foundation
Andrew Goodman Foundation
In our latest installment of our Civics for Change series, we dive into our legacy story and its roots in Freedom Summer 1964. Young people have always been and will always be the changemakers who...
ENGAGE! Exploring the Power of the Arts in our Communities
IUPUI
The latest edition of ENGAGE! (published by the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement) features articles written by practitioners, researchers, administrators, and more that explore the power of the...
Decoding Student Voting Organizations
Campus Compact
How is a campus supposed to know who they should turn to for all their election engagement needs? Get some intel on the nonpartisan democratic engagement organizations that can help you in your work....
Community Advocacy Toolkit: Building Culturally Affirming Schools
Teach Plus PA
In a new community advocacy toolkit, Building Culturally Affirming Schools, Teach Plus PA Policy Fellows share tools and strategies for parents, students, and community members to advocate at the...
New Report: Trans Youth Resilience Fund
Philadelphia FIGHT
The Trans Youth Resilience Fund (TYRF) is a direct financial assistance program that puts money in the hands of young trans and nonbinary individuals to support their health, safety, and wellness, as...
Grant Opportunities
health inequities research – Jul 29
Preparedness and Treatment Equity Coalition
Preparedness and Treatment Equity Coalition invites applications for health inequities research The Preparedness and Treatment Equity Coalition (PTEC) brings together multi-sector stakeholders to...
education research grants – Aug 9
Spencer Foundation
Spencer Foundation invites applications for education research grants The Spencer Foundation, the only national foundation focused exclusively on supporting education research, is currently inviting...
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
We fund social enterprises that directly serve or impact children or youth from urban low-income communities in the areas of education, health, and family economic stability (including livelihoods...
Civic Engagement and Environmental Impact Grants – Aug 1
Greater Toledo Community Foundation
First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems which use its advanced module and system technology. The company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver...
Healing Starts Here Grant Opportunity – Jul 15 or Aug 31
New Pluralists
New Pluralists seeks to invest $10,000,000 in organizations and networks of, by, and for local communities, which are acting together to address divisive forces in a way that reflects the cultures,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
TRiO College Access Program Coordinator, Phila. Education Fund
Philadelphia Education Fund
Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) seeks a college access professional to serve as a Coordinator in our College Access Program (CAP), a federally funded TRiO Talent Search Program. The program...
Nonprofit Strategic Planning Consultant (RFI) – Aug 8
IHM Center for Literacy
IHM Center for Literacy and GED Programs has initiated a Request for Information (RFI) process to identify a qualified consultant to guide and execute a strategic planning process with our...
Managing Director of Program Strategies, Steppingstone Scholars
Steppingstone Scholars
Who We Are and What We Do On May 24, 2022, the boards of Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars voted to merge, creating one of the most dynamic, expansive, and trusted educational...
Associate Vice President of Career Pathways, Steppingstone Scholars
Steppingstone Scholars
Who We Are and What We Do On May 24, 2022, the boards of Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars voted to merge, creating one of the most dynamic, expansive, and trusted educational...
Administrative Assistant (Full-Time), Bridge Way School
Bridge Way School
The Bridge Way School seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant for a the 2022 – 23 academic year (10 month position) starting in August 2022. The Administrative Assistant has two primary...
Art Teacher (Part-Time), Bridge Way School
Bridge Way School
The Bridge Way School seeks a part-time Art Teacher for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Art Teacher will oversee studio art curriculum and instruction through the development and facilitation of...
PE/Health & Life Skills Teacher (Part-Time), Bridge Way School
Bridge Way School
The Bridge Way School seeks a part-time Physical Education and Health/Life Skills teacher for the 2022-23 academic year. The successful candidate will… have prior experience as a physical...
Special Education Coordinator/Teacher (Part-Time), Bridge Way School
Bridge Way School
The Bridge Way School seeks a part-time Special Education Coordinator/Teacher for the 2022 – 23 academic year. Our school has an intentionally small student population, so the candidate will work...
Grants Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity – Aug 20
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders who work alongside, not for, others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. Key Responsibility:...
Mortgage Home Sales Admin, Habitat for Humanity – Jul 11
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders who work alongside, not for, others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. The Home Sales &...
Miscellaneous
Webinar: Carnegie Community of Practice: Section 6 of the Application – Aug 2
Collaboratory
Collaboratory is facilitating a national community of practice focused on leveraging the Elective Classification framework as an opportunity to recruit allies and generate buy-in for community...
2022-2023 Staff Training and Programs for Afterschool Environmental Clubs – Aug 9,10&11
Stroud Water Research Center
Stroud Water Research Center, Let’s Go Outdoors and partners will support staff in leading environmental and outdoor afterschool clubs/programs. This program can support 10 afterschool program...
Hybrid Event: Can College Level the Playing Field? Higher Education in an Unequal Society – Jul 7
Urban Institute
The Urban Institute is holding a conversation about the role of higher education in reducing inequality in a society in which children grow up in dramatically unequal environments and adults face...
Democratic Engagement
Vote Everywhere Digital Track
Andrew Goodman Foundation
The Digital Track of the Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere program is the twin of the program’s traditional on-the-ground model. In keeping with the original Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere program,...
Subscribe To The Voting Rights Roundup
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Because there are no “off years” in democracy, we’re keeping a close eye on local and state elections, the rise in voter suppression bills around the country, and legislation that...
Civics for Change Series, Andrew Goodman Foundation
Andrew Goodman Foundation
In our latest installment of our Civics for Change series, we dive into our legacy story and its roots in Freedom Summer 1964. Young people have always been and will always be the changemakers who...
Healing Starts Here Grant Opportunity – Jul 15 or Aug 31
New Pluralists
New Pluralists seeks to invest $10,000,000 in organizations and networks of, by, and for local communities, which are acting together to address divisive forces in a way that reflects the cultures,...
Decoding Student Voting Organizations
Campus Compact
How is a campus supposed to know who they should turn to for all their election engagement needs? Get some intel on the nonpartisan democratic engagement organizations that can help you in your work....
Sustainability
Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem is one of 94 international STEM Ecosystems and convenes STEM stakeholders to increase collaboration, coordination, and access. In partnership with GSK, the...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: Carnegie Community of Practice: Section 6 of the Application – Aug 2
Collaboratory
Collaboratory is facilitating a national community of practice focused on leveraging the Elective Classification framework as an opportunity to recruit allies and generate buy-in for community...
ENGAGE! Exploring the Power of the Arts in our Communities
IUPUI
The latest edition of ENGAGE! (published by the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement) features articles written by practitioners, researchers, administrators, and more that explore the power of the...
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